At some point in life everyone goes through difficult times: the loss of a job, illness, financial troubles, relationship difficulties, divorce, and the death of a loved one.

But is there a way to face these inevitable and often unexpected challenges without having to suffer? Is it possible to experience all the trials life may bring from a place of acceptance, curiosity, strength, and a spiritual perspective that allows you to remain connected to your joy and appreciation throughout it all?

For Pastor Mark Anthony Lord, founder of the Bodhi Spiritual Center in Chicago, living in a state of joy and appreciation no matter what is not only possible, it is actually the way God wants us to live!

In Thou Shall Not Suffer, Lord recounts the path to his own liberation from suffering and teaches that ending suffering in our lives is not about some sort of intellectual understanding; it occurs the moment we focus our attention on the healing power of self-love, acceptance, and a more expanded, deeply personal God.

Lord shares his seven-step program for facing each day with joy, possibility, and peace. Each step contains exercises designed to guide you to a new way of being in the world, one where you can:

Re-envision a God who works for you

Forgive yourself and others no matter what

Quiet the voices of inner judgment and self-doubt

Find and stay true to what you really want in life

Make peace with the past and create a life full of passion

Give back to your community in a meaningful way

By the end of this book you will be have all the tools necessary to leave suffering and pain behind and embrace a life of happiness and joy.

It's time to follow the new commandment: Thou Shall Not Suffer!

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About the Author:

Mark Anthony Lord is the founder and spiritual director of the Bodhi Spiritual Center in Chicago. An internationally recognized speaker and workshop presenter, his teaching style is engaging and experiential, using humor, current events, and personal examples to encourage people to ask the deeper questions that allow genuine transformation. www.markanthonylord.com

Book Description Hierophant Publishing, United States, 2014. Paperback. Condition: New. Language: English . Brand New Book. This is a book centred on the new and revolutionary 11th Commandment: thou shall not suffer! Here is a seven step programme that shows readers how to face each day with joy and peace. Lord s basic premise is that our circumstances do not cause our suffering. What screws us up is how we respond to circumstances. Seller Inventory # ADB9781938289194

Book Description Hierophant Publishing, United States, 2014. Paperback. Condition: New. Language: English . Brand New Book. This is a book centred on the new and revolutionary 11th Commandment: thou shall not suffer! Here is a seven step programme that shows readers how to face each day with joy and peace. Lord s basic premise is that our circumstances do not cause our suffering. What screws us up is how we respond to circumstances. Seller Inventory # ADB9781938289194